Return to marathon training 2024: Weeks 12 to 16
Here we are at the end of my marathon training journey for Newport Wales marathon 2024 (which I will generally just call Newport marathon). This…
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Return to marathon training 2024: The 22 mile run
For me, a 22 mile run is the longest run on my marathon training programme. Most people have a longest run of between 20 and…
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Parkrun tourism: Gladstone parkrun
We recently did some parkrun tourism at Gladstone parkrun in North West London. We were staying at a hotel in Wembley for the weekend to…
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Return to marathon training 2024: Weeks 6 to 11
I am currently training for Newport Wales marathon (which I will generally just call Newport marathon). It will be my fourth marathon and my third…
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Weston Super Half 2024
Weston Super Half is a fantastic half marathon by the sea at Weston-super-Mare in Somerset. We ran it for the first time last year and…
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Parkrun tourism: Newent parkrun (first lady!)
My eldest and I recently did some parkrun tourism at Newent parkrun in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. It was supposed to be a big…
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(Not) running on my own
I started running in 1994. When the kids were small, the distances and frequency of my runs were very low. But in all those nearly…
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Parkrun tourism: Arrow Valley parkrun
My husband, sister and her family recently did some parkrun tourism at Arrow Valley parkrun in Redditch, Worcestershire. It’s a parkrun which had been recommended…
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Return to marathon training 2024: Weeks 1 to 5
I’ve recently started training for Newport Wales marathon 2024 (which I’ll generally just call Newport marathon). For my previous three marathons, I followed a simple…
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Starting marathon training 2024
All being well, at the end of April, I will be running Newport Wales marathon (usually just called Newport marathon). It wasn’t a decision I…
